Events
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Quantum Sensing and QuSIT Hub Developments
Speaker: Professor Professor Michael Holynski University of Birmingham Join us for a fascinating journey into the future of sensing. Quantum sensing is unlocking a world we could never see before—revealing[...]
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What did Just William mean to us?
We take a trip back in time to the Richmal Crompton's stories of William Brown and his family. Not so popular now, they were a read back in the days.[...]
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HUMAN MIGRATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Human migration driven by climate change goes back millions years. It continues today in far greater numbers as the Earth warms to +2C by 2050 and +3C beyond 2100. Countries[...]
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The Ig Nobel Prizes: 2025 edition
For over a century, the ultimate recognition of ground-breaking scientific research has been the award of a Nobel Prize. But there’s another series of annual awards, less prestigious but no[...]
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Our favourite festive film from a book
Come along armed with your favourite Christmas viewing based on a book. And the reasons why it is your top choice. There are hundreds to choose from. But if you[...]
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History Month
FeaturedThe History group will not be meeting on December 24th. The next meeting is January 27th 12-1.00. A member will be giving us a fascinating talk about 'The History of[...]
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From Fuming Volcanic Vents to Extinction Events
ZoomSpeaker: Professor Tamsin Mather, Professor of Earth Sciences, University College Oxford This month Professor Tamsin Mather will be investigating how volcanic eruptions can alter Earth's atmosphere and climate, sometimes with[...]
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Was there a Big Bang?
In 1929, Edwin Hubble established a correlation between galactic redshift and distance. For nearly a century, the prevailing scientific consensus has attributed this redshift to cosmic expansion, forming the foundation[...]
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Donald Trump’s Unforgettable First Year
Barely a year has passed since his inauguration, yet even the most fanciful of apocalyptic predictions about how Trump’s second term as US President would unfold, have fallen way short[...]
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How to use https://u3a.social
20th January @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Social media is now a big part of how we stay connected. While some large platforms, such as Facebook, have concerns around[...]